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Willard Hensley : Obituary

Mr. Willard C. Hensley age 67 of Ellijay, GA died Monday March 24, 2014. Mr. Hensley was born June 23, 1946 in Gilmer Co. to the late Howard and Lois Runyan Hensley. He was veteran serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his brother, Wilburn Hensley.

Survivors Include: Brother and Sister in-law Wilford and Alma Hensley, Ellijay; Sisters Mary Davis and Shirley Hensley York, both of Ellijay; Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday March 26th at 2pm from the Berean Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Richards and Rev. Eric Ledford officiating.

Interment will follow in the Berean Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday March 25th from 4pm until 9pm at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Berean Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Dewell Sanford at 1834 Yukon Road Ellijay, GA 30536 In Memory of Mr. Hensley.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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